Capitol Comments Newsletter for Thursday, August 13, 2026

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KHA's Workers' Compensation Fund Board Meeting - Aug. 13

The primary objective of the KHA Workers' Compensation Fund is to provide moderately priced workers' compensation insurance to KHA members. The fund Administrator and Safety Program Manager enhance customer service. The individual pool members for each plan year are considered the owners of the KHA-WC pool for that year. They are eligible for premium refunds and are responsible for potential assessments.

KCMHC Training: Crucial Conversations Mastering Dialogue - Healthcare - Aug. 24-25

For more information on this event, contact Brett Morehouse at brett.moorehouse@allianceweb.org, bmoorehouse@mohospitals.org or (913) 327-8730.

SHIP Quarterly Webinar - Sept. 3

The Kansas Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) is a federal-supported program to support small rural hospitals activities related to quality improvement and investments towards meaningful use of health information technology.

KCMHC Training: Preceptor Academy - Sept. 8

For more information on this event, contact Brett Morehouse at brett.moorehouse@allianceweb.org, bmoorehouse@mohospitals.org or (913) 327-8730.

ACHE of Kansas Education Program - Sept. 9

The American College of Healthcare Executives of Kansas is an independent chapter of the American College of Health Care Executives. ACHE of Kansas mission is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives in Kansas to meet its members professional, educational, and leadership needs to promote high ethical standards and conduct, and to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence. Membership in ACHE of Kansas is included with your ACHE membership.

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August 13, 2026

Joint Bob Bethell Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight Committee Meets

The Bethell Committee met for two days to examine KanCare updates, HCBS waiver waitlists, CCBHCs, MCO oversight and implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Joint Bob Bethell Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight Committee Meets

(Aug.13, 2026) – The Bethell Committee met for two days to examine KanCare updates, HCBS waiver waitlists, CCBHCs, MCO oversight and implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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(Aug. 14, 2026) – Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in the State of Washington, New Requirements for Off-Campus Outpatient Departments of a Provider, Regulatory Alignm

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Les Lacy to Receive Association's Highest Honor

(Aug. 7, 2026) – It is with great pleasure that the Kansas Hospital Association announces Les Lacy, RN, vice president of regional operations for the Great Plains Health Alliance, is the recipient of 2026 Charles S. Billings Award.

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